Marcel Goc News Archives

There's no truth to the rumor that the Sharks sought out offseason counseling from "Groundhog Day" star Bill Murray.

But he certainly made up for lost time. The Sharks made their two big statements of intent as the summer was winding down.

San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson says he performs an autopsy at the end of every season.

Marcel Goc #11 of the San Jose Sharks skates toward the action during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks on April 16, 2009 at HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

Patrick Marleau's second goal of the game came 2:29 into overtime and lifted the San Jose Sharks to a 5-4 preseason win over the Phoenix Coyotes.

After yet another early exit from the postseason last year, Sharks GM Doug Wilson promised some "significant changes." Rumors were flying about that at-least one of the Sharks' "big three" including Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Evgeni Nabokov would have a new employer come the 2009-10 season.

Many of the shots came in rapid spurts, like machine-gun fire, and Roberto Luongo didn't even flinch.

After spending the last few offseasons trying to come up with explanations for early playoff exits, the San Jose Sharks think they've finally found somebody who can actually fix the problem.

The Ottawa Senators have sent disgruntled winger Dany Heatley to San Jose in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo and a second-round pick.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Sticking with the theme of 2009, "change" has been the word circling around the San Jose Sharks this offseason.

Sharks' rookies report to training camp today and for those forwards hoping to land a spot on San Jose's third or fourth lines, the competition just got a little tougher.

Proving that the NHL is constantly in motion, the Phoenix Coyotes signed Taylor Pyatt yesterday - a signing that will almost certainly assure their capturing of the Pacific Division crown.

Who's the NHL's hottest player in the last nine games? It's not Sid the Kid. How about Ryane Clowe? Who? Ryane Clowe, the third native of Newfoundland to play in the NHL, the lad who played for Rimouski in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League prior to Sidney Crosby's days with the team.

The San Jose Sharks keep saying they've learned their lesson on how to hold leads, but they keep failing the tests put to them by the Detroit Red Wings.